Visas are needed for most non-Chinese nationals to enter China (exceptions are passport holders from Singapore, Brunei, and Japan). Application should be made to the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your country of residence. There are two types of visas, Tourist Visa (L Visa) and Business Visa (F Visa).

For a Tourist Visa, you should check with the Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your country of residency to determine the local rules that apply for your tourist visa application. You may need to show evidence of bookings for your return flights and hotel. For most countries, a Tourist Visa does not require an official invitation letter.

In China, invitation letters are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We need about one month to apply it after we receive your request. Therefore, we strongly recommend you to apply for the Tourist Visa. If an invitation letter is still required, please let us know.

To request an invitation letter, you need first register for the conference and then forward the registration confirmation email, along with your request to wrtlt14@ict.ac.cn.

Citizens from many countries can enter Hongkong without a visa. For those who do plan to go through Hongkong, please note that you still need a Chinese Visa to enter Shenzhen. If you will travel between Hongkong and Shenzhen multiple times, you need to apply for a multi-entry visa.

We expect that most attendees can use a Tourist Visa.

An official invitation letter is required to apply for a Business Visa.

You can find the website of Chinese Embassy/Consulate in your country from here.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any question about VISA. Thank you.